Katie Couric, a veteran of the liberal media circuit, has joined the growing chorus of Democrats openly questioning Vice President Kamala Harris’ competence.
Yes, you read that right. Couric, on her podcast Next Question, practically dissected Harris’ campaign missteps, non-answers, and missed opportunities leading up to the presidential election. It’s almost like Couric is daring us to believe she’s just noticing what many Americans have been saying for years.
“I also felt that, and again, I think [Harris] really did well in so many areas, but I was frustrated by her inability to really succinctly answer questions at times, Jen,” Couric continued.
In a post-election conversation with MSNBC host and former Biden mouthpiece Jen Psaki, Couric couldn’t hide her frustration. Psaki suggested Harris’ Fox News interview with Bret Baier was one of her better moments (a low bar, but okay). Couric agreed, noting that tough questions seem to help sharpen responses. She then contrasted Harris’ “softball” moments, lamenting how those left her floundering.
“Like, if she was asked about changing the Supreme Court at that CNN town hall, she had an opportunity to talk about ethics and what, you know, [Supreme Court Justices Samuel] Alito and Clarence Thomas were doing, and she answered, like, in one sentence, and then went on to something that had nothing to do with the question,” Couric said.
“You know, people notice that, and it’s like, ‘Answer the g-dd–n question, please!'” Couric exclaimed. Imagine—if even Katie Couric is exasperated, what does that say about Harris’ ability to connect with voters?
Couric didn’t stop there. She highlighted Harris’ now-infamous CNN town hall stumble, where instead of addressing court ethics or conservative Supreme Court justices directly, Harris pivoted into a nonsensical tangent. Couric’s reaction was pure disbelief. “People notice that,” she pointed out. Oh, Katie, you’re catching on now?
Things got even spicier when Couric recalled Harris’ disastrous appearance on The View, where she awkwardly avoided distinguishing herself from Biden. “One of the most damaging things,” Couric called it. Then, with a slight jab at Biden himself, Couric wondered why he didn’t give Harris a playbook to manage her messaging.
Psaki’s excuse? Biden’s “fragility” over potentially being sidelined by his own party. Translation: the Democrats were more worried about hurting Joe’s feelings than securing the win.
Couric didn’t hold back on Harris’ glaring lack of preparation, either. She mused aloud why Harris and her team didn’t map out answers in advance, calling it baffling. “Am I crazy?” she asked Psaki. Well, Katie, not crazy—just a little late to the party.
ANSWER THE G*D QUESTION PLEASE: KATIE COURIC ON KAMALA’S WORD SALADS ###pic.twitter.com/bgtyHaGvS7
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The cherry on top? Couric roasted Harris for going weeks without interviews after being named the Democratic nominee. “She should’ve been everywhere,” Couric griped. Instead, she went radio silent. Psaki’s response? More excuses, suggesting Harris was busy prepping for debates. Sure, because dodging public scrutiny worked so well.
Here’s the real kicker: if liberal icons like Couric are this disillusioned with Harris, how are everyday voters supposed to feel? With Couric’s critiques echoing frustrations long voiced by conservatives, the cracks in the Democrats’ carefully curated façade are becoming impossible to ignore.
